US launches fresh strikes against Tehran after Hegseth says military ‘will be busy tonight’
Trump claims the US has been taking millions of barrels of oil from Iran
The U.S. military initiated new self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Wednesday evening, acting under the direction of the Commander in Chief.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that American forces would be “busy tonight” as President Trump had threatened to hit Iran “very hard.”
These strikes were conducted in response to Iran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression” and specifically cited the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Wednesday, the U.S. had already conducted strikes against Iran, which led to Iran retaliating by firing at American bases located in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Despite the escalating military actions, President Trump stated that the U.S. still aims to achieve a peace deal to resolve the ongoing conflict.
